Thursday, 1 March 2012

Life In The Universe-Alzheimer's Disease-Memory Problems-Astronomers-Mouse Model

Astronomers rediscover life on Earth -- by looking at the moon

By observing the Moon using ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers have found evidence of life in the universe -- on Earth. Finding life on our home planet may sound like a trivial observation, but the novel approach may lead to future discoveries of life elsewhere in the universe. read more..


Reawakening neurons: Researchers find an epigenetic culprit in memory decline

In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, Memory Problems stem from an overactive enzyme that shuts off genes related to neuron communication. Researchers genetically blocked the enzyme HDAC2, and 'reawakened' some of the neurons -- restoring the animals' cognitive function. read more..

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